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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-08-13
An Apparition.

The late Mrs. Andrew Joyner. of
Halifax, was one Of the most intelli-
gent, deeply rious Christian women
to be found in any land or age. She
was the daughter of the celebrated
Wiley Jones, of Halifax town, OF rev.
olutionary fame. Mrs. Joyner's first
husband was Gov III. G.. Burton, a
native Of Granville county, bat who
resided at Rocky Hill, some two or
three miles from the hamlet of Ring
wood. A long winding hill leads up
10 the residence, which Is pitched on
lofty emlnence. Gov. Burton was in
western Carolina digging gold. He
had been from home several months.
His wife and eldest daughter, Mrs.
James NJ. Williams, were in heavy,
close carriage returning to Rocky Hill
from visit. Mrs. Burton looked out
of the window and TO her qualification
and surprise, discovered her husband
some fifty yards or more distant APP
preaching on horseback. He was clad
in his usual farming suit. Mrs. B.
said TO the driver: Jacob, Is not that
your master coming down the hilly'
The negro replied afiirmatlyely. On
went the carriage slowly but no rider
appeared. Mrs. Blocked out and
failing TO see the governor asked Jacob
II he saw him. The reply was that he
had seen him, but he was gone Upon
reaching the house the anxious wife
looked at the clock and noted the time
OF day and felt assured that evil It'd
ings would come. The mails were
slow and it took nearly fortnight for
letter 10 reach Halifax from the
county in the mountains. At last a
letter came and announced the death
Of the excellent husband. who had
rendered distinguished service TO the
state. His death had occurred at the
precise hour when the wife and servant
saw him plainly with bodily eyes,
Wilmington, on CD star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-08-13

Egg Cheesecakes. Twelve eggs,
boiled hard and rubbed through a
sieve while hot). with half pound OF
butter. then add half a pound of loaf
sugar, half pound of currants. and q
little nutmeg.
Potato Pone.-- Wash, peal. and CRATE
two pounds at potatoes; add four
ounces each OF sugar and butter Tor
beef drIpping) melted, one teaspoon
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-08-13

The still form of little boy lay in
the coffin, surrounded by mourning
friends. A mason came into the room
and asked 10 look &C the lovely face.
You wonder why / care SO much"
he said, as the tears rolled down his
cheeks. "One time | was coming
down a long ladder from high roof,
and found your little boy standing be-
side me when | reached the ground.
He looked up into my face with child
ish wonder. and asked frankly:
Weren't YOU afraid of falling when
you were up so highy' and before |
had time 10 answer. he said: "Oh, l
know why you are not afraid you
said your prayers this morning before
you began work." had not prayed,
but / never forgot 10 pray from that
day TO this chicogo Licing'church.
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-08-13

Some OF the new silver bells import.
ed are studded with Roman pearls and
"A Latin motto on the clasp.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Continued Rains Bring About Some
MISUNDERSTANDING OF Reports.

Continued Rains Bring About Some
mprovement-Summ OF Reports.
Continued rains throughout many portions
OF the West since our last issue have wrought
n general improvement in the crop conditions,
especially in the spring crops and in the
meadows and pastures Harvest has already
commenced in tho Southern winter-wheat
sections and this crop is nearly past all danger.
Our report on its condition are as follows
Eighteen counties in Illinois report an average
condition of 81 per cent. ten counties report
injury from drought and insects. Seventeen In
diana countieSreport n condition of IS per cent;
live counties report injury by insects. Fiji
teen counties in Ohio report 76 per cent and
some damage by insects. Nine counties re-
port an average condition of 50 per cent.
Missouri counties give an average condition
OF % per cent, and ten counties in Kentucky
report an average condition of 81 per cent
Kansas falls away behind, nine counties Civ
ing only an average condition of SIS per cent
Elk county reports "all plowed up,n Lincoln
total failure and Phillips every poor"
There is n very general complaint OF injury
by insects. -Four Iowa counties report an
average condition Of % per cent and ten
counties in Wisconsin give the average con
, dition at o. per cent
The condition Of spring wheat is reported
as follows: Nine counties in Wisconsin place
condition at 90 per cent, with some com
/ plant OF injury by drought and insects. In
eight counties in Minnesota the condition is
I So per cent. In eleven counties in Dakota it
/ is 30 per cent. In twelve in Nebraska it is IS,
and in fourteen in Iowa it is 90 per cent
The corn States report increased acreage
and condition above the average with few
exceptions. Oats show an average acreage and
condition. Meadows and pastures are as n rule
reported short from lack Of rain earlier in
the season, but arc now on the gain.
Potatoes and fruit promise fair crops as
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
VIM. a. WHEELER DEAD.
me Ex-Vice-PresIdent Passes Away
in an Unconscious State.

Ex-Vice-PresiIent Wheeler died at his
home in Malone, N. Y, Saturday morning.
He remained unconscious, passing away
without q sign of recognition of those about
him.
Mr.. Wheeler was born June 80, 1919, in
Malone, Franklin county, New York He
entered the University Of Vermont
and afterward commenced the study
of law with Col Asa Hascali
He was made District Attorney FOR Franklin
county, and was its Superintendent of
Schools. In the years OF 1850 and 1851 Mr..
Wheeler represented that county in the New
York House Of Assembly, and was a member
of the Senate of New York i'm 1888 and 1859,
and President pro tenn Of that body. He was
member and the President Of the New
York Constitutional Convention in 1867 and
1868, and was elected a Republican
Representative in Congress TO the
Thirty-seventh, Forty-frst, Forty.second,
Forty-third and Forty fourth Congresses. and
IN juno, 1916, was unanimously nominated
for the Vice-Presdency Of the United States
by the Republican National Convention at
Cincinnati In the political complications
which arose in Louisiana during the session
Of the Forty third Congress Mr.. Wheeler was
conspicuous, he having been chairman Of the
special committe Of the House Of Represen-
tatives that visited Louisiana, and finally ad
justed the difficulties existing there ON the
basis Of what is known as the Wheeler Com
promise
Even before his term as Vice President.
Mr.. Wheeler was troubled with chronic sleep.
lessness, which was the beginning OF the
terrible malady which has resulted in hi,
death-sOftening Of the brain. As a remedy
Tor insomnia il is understood that he began
the use Of opium, with fatal effect in the end
For years he used the drug in moderation.
and It had nerved him 10 some of the most
brilliant political achievements ON record
but its continued use finally told ON his con.
stitution- and by the end or hi, term as Vice.
President he was broken down and prcma
turely old
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH
CAN BE CURED.
CAEANDAIoUA, N. Y, May %. 1880
Pdrdee Medicine Co.,

CANANDAIoUA, N. Y, May %. 1880
Pardse Medicine Co.,
GENTLENIEN:-Nearly all winter was
confined to my room with inflammatory
rheumatism. / commenced using DIR.
Pardees Rheumatic Remedy. but after
taxing 1t Tor time the pain became mora
intense, and L was alarmed and feared
the remedy was making me worse, but
continued its use and soon the pain left
me, and gradually improved. the sore
ness leaving my arms and shoulders and
seeming 10 pass out at my toes. IL has
completely cured me. At the time
commenced using tho remedy / had n
throat difficulty aud the catarrh, which
found TO be better after taking il, and It
occurred 10 me TO use il as gargle.
which did, and TO my great satisfaction
Improved rapidly, and to-day am free
from both rheumatism and catarrh. l
consider IL indispensable as a family
medicine. l take one tcaspoonful after
breakfast and find IL splendid tonic
would advise you to recommend il as q
gargle for throat troubles and catarrh
for know it will cure. have seen some
remarkableS cures from the use Of this
remedy, and It is one can recommend
to all.
am, very truly yours,
L. X. MCCALL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
REVIEW OF TRADE.
ABSORPTION OF FUNDS BY THE
NATIONAL TREASURY.
agricultural Gloom DispeIled BY
Copious Rains-Ths Course of
Commodities Wild Wheat
Speculation.

The ono fact OF the week which Is likely 20
prove most important is the largo absorption
OF money by the Treasury. OF the Interstate
law there is less said, pending tho decision OF
the commission as TO the continuance OF sus-
pension. In some quarters the new law is
clearly regarded with moro favor. partic-
ularIy where transfer OF business from larger
centerS rOsults, or where first unfavorable
ELECTS seem 90 have passed away But IL f.
sate 20 remember that the full effect OF the
laV' has not been felt as yet because of tenn.
porary suspensions. Reports are cheering as
to crops and generally favorable as 10 state
of business collections and supply Of money.
"Copious rains dispel agricultural gloom i'm
Wisconsin; crop prospects are frightened by
rain in Texas and the rains give encourage
ment in Alabama.
The speculation in coffee hoiSted tAe price
again, regardless OF demand. Oil dealings
have been stagnant; pork has been shade
lower, with hogs lard and beef a shade high
or, end sugar unchanged. New England
boot and shoe markets are receiving large
orders and doing an increasing business. The
great sale Of fannels embraced 1900 lots
valued 81 100000, and prices realized W ere
evidently satisfactory. The effect much
encouraged dealers in woolens generally, and
though little Improvement is yet seen
In the demand for clothes, it is plain that
wool growers and manufacturers are grad
ually approaching each other; Western
growers were reported as pleased at sales
generally little above prices not long ago
deoSncd intolorable, mediums being especial
ly strong; while manufacturers appear TO be
buying largely, in spite of the feeling about
prices. Considerable orders are reported for
blankets and dress goods. Cotton goods are
strong, some grades advancing, and the
corner continues to hoist prices of cotton in
spite OF good crop prospects
The WHEAT SPECULATION
still rnges, but with prices lower than n
week ago and il is doubtful whether even
tho powerful clique can escape loss. Re-
coipts are large, the supply in the country
clearly beyond all demands, and the crop
prospects satisfactory. In such circum-
stances it is not strange that Chicago banks
want no moro wheat paper, and per cent
is bid for loans on wheat collateral. The
iron market shows better tone, but the de-
mand for products of iron and steel does not
appear TO improve. Railroad stocks have
been uncertain, with some tendency to re-
GuCtion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09

a great Gre broke oct ,n The Strand Tie
iun..Har qravswera speedily destroyed Six
large sheds were nest uUcd The nauo
communicated ~ two British vessels tho CITY
Of bYr'mwl and tbo Gladiator. ard destroy
ad Them Iha mas.s aud rigging of many
other ve FlyIng of tlc docks voro burned
40 O'Clock i1 themonng enc frchad spread
over a1 area ri about 800 by 500 yards By
lnr'D"k tho flame were under control The
damage viii bo imnmsa reaching &C. is ett
mattel several million m1rss Two lighters
containing cotton Orc among tho property
destroyed. Ten railway wagons IoadoIr eos
with cotton wcre also burned
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
AZ His Ola Trick

Gabriel Dumont Riars Heuhnort. h IN
the boundary Iino melting tho halfbreeIs 10
another rebellion. ln an attempt ~ capture
Two Of Dumonts coIrIer. two ~ tho mounted
police were killed. Tho Canadian Govern
nent viii probably ask tho American Gov
einment 10 keep Dumort in check
30 ~ understood that the rebel chief
has promised the half breoJe tho assistance Of
lho American Grpgmtres iu contemplating
an uprising Tho haIf5roeds have refused
70 accept grain aood from tho Canadian Gov.
eminent and serious trouble is certainly
brewing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
The rule oftenest broken in school-ferule

Inc city or Little Rock, Ark. offers every in,
uuoement to the manufacturer. merchant, me-
ohan'c and homeseeker. Population about
So'VoO' taxes low; good public schools, churches
ana society. Climate temperate all the year
Iouho' IL Is an enterprising city, has railr ads
from hYo directions, about a dozen contem-
plated lines, street railroads. gas. electric
light, paid fire department, two daily papers
board OF trade. etc. IL is the capital OF the
state, the geographical centre, and the chief
CITY IN every respect. Land is Chean, both lots
anu anu subuTba property being on the market
inlormatlon in regard TO Little Rock or Ar
kansas VIII DO furnished on application TO the
meal Estate Exchange, Hon. Thomas Essex or
The Gazette, Little Rock. Ark
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
.INIe MEN KILLED.
"A biast-Explodcs PrcmaturcIy with
Fatal Result.

Eatal ikcsult.
An explosion Mt the limestone auarries OF
the Cambria Iron Company at Birmingham,
Pa, occurred. killing nine mon, six OF them
Instantly, as follows;
Jacob Shenefolt leaves n wife and six
children.
Clarence Stewart, leaves a wife and two
children.
George weiscr, leaves a wiro and two child.
rem
John Roof, leaves a wife and six children.
Alexander Meyers, leaves a wife and three
children
Emanuel Soldiers leaves a WHO
Harry Male, single
Michael Warnko, single
George Wompncr.
The works belong 10 tho Cambrla Iron
Company, of Johnstown, and are situated
Immediately south Of tho Pennsylvania rail.
road about 800 yards from the depot. and
have been operated 10y several hundred men
Tor long time. Preparations had been made
during the morning for big blast, six kegs
oil powder having been used i'm filling the
holes. tnoon the fuse was attached and
lighted, and before the men returned
from their dinners a partial explosion took
place. Thinking that the powder had
all been burned, the men went TO work boring
out, refilling and tamping the holes for
another blast. Suddenly and without warn
ing thunderous boom was heard. 1t was
Immediately followed by the fall OF a great
mass of rock. A moment later and the quar-
ry contained the headcss and dismembcrcd
bodies of number of dead men, while
Others horribly mangled and dying lay scat,
tered on top and beneath tue rocks.
Clarence Stewart, George Weiser, Alex.
Meyers, John Roof and Emanuel Soldiers
were buried at Birmingham. Hundreds of
people from the surrounding country were
present Geo. Wompner the Italian who
was sent TO the Altoona hospital, died in that
institution, making in all nine deaths.
lie and Warnko, who came from
the same town in Italy, were members of tho
Catholic Church and will be buried in tho
Catholic cemetery Mt Tyrone tomorrow
morning. Jabob Shenefelt and Harry Male.
the other two victims, were buried at Peters
burg and Ardenheim, in Huntingdon county.
The Coroners jury found that the men came
TO their death by accident, and exculpated
tho Cambria Iron Company from all blame.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
Less than one-half the Amount
cured him.
l am, very truly yours.
l.. X. MCCALL.

John G. Heron, of 46, 4th street. Roch-
ester has been troubled for years with
rheumatism IN the shoulders and about
the heart. He gave physician ten dol.
lars for an examination, and he merely
informed him that he had rheumatism Of
the heart. He was cured by Dr. Pardce's
Rheumatic Remedy, and for less than one
nan the money paid for the examination.
Ask your druggist for DR.. Pardee's
Remedy. and take no other. Price. ST
per bottle; six bottles, 50. ,
Pardee Medicine Co.. Rochester. N. Y.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09

Chisra soed C.mraIe, the italian
Fho shot and killed her husband
Antonio on the 10Th Of last October. at tbs
corner Of One Hundred and Eleventh street
and Second avenue New York and who vas
found guilty q murder in tho first decree io
General Sessions Court on Saturday. wss The
taken from tle Iomhs this morning 10 Che
General Sessions Court Tor sentence Shortly
after l2 O'Clock Recorder smytbe sentenced
hor 70 be hanged o. tlo Tomb. oa tbo "a of
July next
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
TIE wAH on rowDERLY.


me Executive Board Charged with
Criminal Incompetence.
An extremely interesting circular is being
received by tho Secretaries OF an the local
knights of Labor Assemblies in Chicago and
all over Che UntcI States. 10 emanates from
the expelled Carpet Wcavers District Assem-
~ 1876 and is an appeal for assistance and
revenge. The circular charges Muster Work
man Fowderly and the General Executive
Board with criminal inoompeteucy and
points broadly 40 corruption. Six specific
violations N the Constitution arc ALLEGED.
Barry is said 70 have been in COLLISION with
The manufacturers. and bis report is charac-
teri1ed as false in every respect Ito acted
directly against tho men without holding
my consultation with them. they say. and
declared the strike Of upon the false pretext
That the siriae "as agans. ono man who vas
member of the ORDER fu other words. he
deliberately sod ta.m 9rt They aucre. and
was sustained 1 ls action iy tho General
Executive Board Tho circular concludes
with on appeal ~ an assemble % arise and
deppse Powdcrly and tho Corrupt and n-
Efficient gang with whom ho has surrounded
himself
From every indication ibe appeal win be-
met with a hearty support from many of the
Chicago local assemblies Tic aut9yani.n
~ Fovdmiy not c1ufueI t5 f.r sgeiaI.sts
and in th.s Ggit Socialism IS not involved in
tho dispute If tae inevitable struggle be-.
tween tho mixed assemblies and the trades
uuIlns
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
OHoorAw NATION TROUBLES.
The Feud Between Full Floods and
Half-Brceds Growing i'm Intensity.

Half-Brceds Growing in Intensity.
Reports from the Choctaw Nation are to
the effect that tho trouble between the full
bloods and half-brcods Is growing in intens
ity, and has in many cases termi.
mated in blOodshod. The Governor OF
the nation and local authorities are do
ing all IN their power to preserve peace and
protect lives and property, but tho men
who arc at the bottom Of tho trouble are
despcradoos, many OF whom have
price on their heads, hence peaceful set
Element seems impossible Rumors Of muir.
ders and deeds Of lawlessness arc thick
and fast, while many families continue 20
leave the country Thee is an Unsurpassed
bitterness against whites who have inter.
married with Choctaw women, thus acquir.
ing rights in the Nation, and these "squaw
men" az they are termed are objects Of per
secution. Many Of the full-bloOds urge the
expulsion Of every white man in Choctaw
territory, giving as reason that they are
dangerous in stirring up strife between full
bloods and half-breods, and are constantly
encroaching on Indian rights A party Of
whites and half-broeds were attacked Mon
day on Buffalo Creek by a band OF full.
bloods In tho melee several wos WOUNDED
on either side two fatally. The attacking
party retrcated
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
Ions ought TO sing the doclls-ology.
IAN pIeu Ar T1.r-,,

Said David OF old. He wa probably nrornr,.a
70 make the above remark after trying one
unreliable catarrh remedy. Had he been per.
United 10 live until the present dav and tried
Dr. Sage's Remedy, he might havo had a bet
Yer opinion OF mankind. We c aim that NO
case or catarrh can Withstand the magic ef-
iects OF his wonderful medicine. Ono trial of
~ WIN convince you Of its efficacy. BY drug
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09

or lifo which is usually unappreciated until Il
- iost, perhaps never 90 return, Is health
What priceless boon 10 is, and how we ought
20 cherish u, that life may not be worth Q 3
plank 10 US Many OF the d sease8 that flesh
II her 10, and which make life burdensome
snch as consumption (scrOfula OF tho lungsl
ana other scrofulous and blood diseases are
completely cured by DIR. r. v. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discovery" after all other RENE
dies have failed. DIR. Pierces treatise on con-
sumption mailed for 10 cents In stamps Ad-
dress Worlds DispeDsary Medical Association
t68 Main Street. Buffalo N Y
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
THE oUTGROWTH OF "A VAST FlXF

Tho treatment OF many thousands NJ cases
Of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar TO females. ut the Invaiids'
HOtcl and Surgical institute. Buffalo. M. y.
has AFFORDED n vast experience in nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies
for the cure Of wOmang peculiar malddios.
nr. PiorCe's FavOrito Prescription
IS the outgrowth or result, Of This great
and valuable experience. Thousands Of
testim1nials. received from patients aud
from physicians who have tested it in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
bad baflod their skill. prove 30 20 be tho
most wonderful remedy cvcr devised for
the relief and cure Of suffering women. DO
be- not recommended as curc-all." but
as most perfect Specific for woman's
peculiar ailments.
~ 81 powerful, invfgOrating tonic,
30 lmparig strength 90 the whole system.
and 90 the uterus. Or womb and ifq an
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Picrcc's Favor.te Prescription is tho great
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npDotlinR cordial and restorative tonic no.
promotes digestion and assimilation Of food.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09
A wonderfnI Machine and Oner

To Introduce them We give away loo Self
operating Washing Machines. No labor or
washboard. Best in ihS world. IL you want
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EXPERIENCE.

IN pregnancy, Favoritc Prescription"
iH H mothers cordial relieving nausea
weakness OF stomach and other distressing
symptoms common 90 that condition. III
iis use is Kept up JIM tho latter months of
CESSATION, DO 90 prepares the system for de-
hNtry ns % greatly lessen. and many times
almost entirely d0 away with the sufTcrnpg
Of That trI ing ordeal
"Eavoritc Prescriptions when taken
ln CONNECTION with Tive use Of DR. picrce'e
golden Ncdlcoi Discovery, and small laxa-
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uIiliC LNcr Pillsl, cures Liver. Kidney and
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system.
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A capital slyiight-tho moon.

Delicate diseases OF either ser
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cured. Book 10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dis
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-06-09

R0YALGLUE mends anything! Broken Chi
ma Glass, Wood, Free Walls at Drugs and Gro.
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A Prize I'm IN. Latt.rr

An author is queer animal HIS tale
grows out Of his head